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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.20, 75,914.40 and 29,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.20, 75,914.40 and 29,806.40 is: 44,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.20 : 75,914.40 = 29,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.20/75,914.40 = 29,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.20x = 75,914.40 × 29,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.20x = 2,262,734,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,734,972.16/50,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,743.55

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